Library Data:Ancients
The name given to a race of intelligent, non-human beings who inhabited various locations in this portion of the galaxy approximately 300,000 years ago. Archeological evidence recovered from excavations of the few known Ancient cities indicates that the race destroyed itself during a 2,000 year period of intense warfare which left only ruined cities and shattered planets.[1][2][3]
The Ancients were responsible for several major features within the region now occupied by the Imperium. Their warfare resulted in the large proportion of asteroid belts throughout this spiral arm. There is evidence that they created the multi-world rosette at Tireen (in the Vargr Extents). Scattered empty cities (most severely damaged by battle) stand as evidence of their wars; most, however, are restricted areas under investigation by the Imperium and not open to the public. [1][2][3]
The Ancients are generally accepted as responsible for the dissemination of Humaniti within its current domain when they transplanted genetic stock from Terra to at least forty worlds across a span of some 360 parsecs. See also Solomani Hypothesis.[1][2][3]
The Ancients were also responsible for the creation of the Vargr through genetic manipulation of carnivore/chaser stock. Apparently, they used Terran canine stock acquired at the same time as humaniti. [1][2][3]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 John Harshman, Marc Miller, Loren Wiseman. Library Data (A-M) (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 17.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Loren Wiseman. GURPS Traveller Core Rules (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), 19-20.